"Today" Referred to as "Crap Paper": Free Newspaper Also Fails Before Vienna Higher Regional Court

Freedom of expression also covers harsh words against "third-rate rabble-rousing," noted media lawyer Maria Windhager, who defended the defendant in court, on Bluesky. According to her statement, the verdict is now final, as the Vienna Regional Criminal Court had already acquitted the defendant in November of the previous year.

"Heute" referred to as "shitty rag": Verdict not a free pass

"Heute" publisher Eva Dichand had filed a criminal private lawsuit for defamation for her medium and appealed the verdict, which, however, did not bring her the hoped-for success. Media lawyer Michael Rami, who represented Dichand, stated to the "Standard" that the verdict is not a free pass to label a daily newspaper with expletives. Civilly, the retiree was obliged to refrain from the insult, according to Rami.

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